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MINUTES
PLACERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022
CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 PM
OPEN SESSION: 5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – TOWN HALL
549 MAIN STREET, PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
Item 1: Conference with Labor Negotiators
Patrick Clark, Cleve Morris, Dave Warren
Government Code § 54957.6
Bargaining Unit: Local 39
___________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
3. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
3.1 Swearing in of Police Officer, Michael Lu (Chief Wren, Ms. O’Connell) The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new officer following a brief introduction by the Chief of Police.
3.2 LGBTQIA+ Proclamation (Mayor Taylor)
The Mayor read the proclamation and presented it to Kaley Terwilliger who runs the local Queer Youth Group program.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney Ebrahimi
The City Attorney reported that the City Council met in closed session. No public comment was received in advance of adjournment. The Council voted unanimously to approve a Tentative Agreement with Local 39 and that an MOU will come before the Council at a future meeting.
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5. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
It was moved by Vice-Mayor Saragosa and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
6.1 Brief Comments by the City Council
The City Council made brief comments. Vice-Mayor Saragosa called for a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
6.2 Presentation by Tim Cordero, El Dorado County Fire Protection District Fire Chief Regarding the Updated Insurance Services Office Rating for the City of Placerville (Chief Cordero)
Chief Cordero presented the information and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Jeff England.
6.3 Receive and File Report by the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee Updating their Progress on Implementation of the Economic Strategic Plan (Mr. Morris)
Debra Miller and David Thomas from the Placerville Economic Advisory Committee presented the report to the City Council. No public comment was received.
6.4 Receive and Acknowledge the Availability of the Public Review Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Prepared Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on the Proposed Placerville Armory Affordable Housing Project (file: Site Plan Review 22-03) Located on the State-Owned Placerville Armory Property Located at 212 Armory Road (APN: 325-280-003 & 325-240-011) (Mr.
Rivas)
The Director of Development Services presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Leo BennettCauchon and Sue Rodman. ________________________________________________________________________ Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of May 24, 2022, 3 Visit us on “The Web” at www.cityofplacerville.org
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion by roll call vote unless any member of the Council wishes to remove an item for discussion. The reading of the full text of all Resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.
7.1 A. Approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 9, 2022 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 9, 2022.
B. Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 10, 2022 (Ms. O’Connell)
Approved the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 10, 2022.
7.2 Approve the Accounts Payable Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Accounts Payable Register.
7.3 Approve the Payroll Register (Mr. Warren)
Approved the Payroll Register.
7.4 Receive and File Public Records Requests (Ms. O’Connell) Received and Filed Public Records Requests.
7.5 Adopt a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry | Drake Haglan for
Environmental Services for the Sewer Line Relocation Project – Clay Street to Locust Avenue (CIP #41202) in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,800, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Same (Ms. Neves)
Resolution No. 9076
Adopted a Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Dewberry | Drake Haglan for Environmental Services for the Sewer Line Relocation Project – Clay Street to Locust Avenue (CIP #41202) in an amount not to exceed $17,800 and authorized the City Manager to execute the same.
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7.6 Acknowledge and File the Report Regarding the Implementation of the New Bi-monthly Water and Wastewater Rates Recommended by Bartle Wells Associates Effective June 16, 2022 (Mr. Warren) Acknowledged and filed the report regarding the implementation of the new bi-monthly Water and Wastewater Rates recommended by Bartle Wells Associates effective June 16, 2022.
7.7 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Ratifying Contract Change Orders (CCOs) #1, #2, #3, & #4 in the Total Aggregate Amount of $24,562.19 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for the Water Valve
Replacement Project (CIP #42007); and
2. Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute a Notice of Completion and Instructing the City Clerk to Record Said Notice with the El Dorado County Recorder’s Office for the Water Valve Replacement Project (CIP #42007); and
3. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of
Finance to Release All Remaining Retention Being Held for Construction Security, Not More Than Sixty (60) Days After the Notice of Completion Filing for the Said Project, per Public Contract Code 7107(c) (Ms. Neves)
Resolution No. 9077
Adopted a Resolution:
1. Ratifying Contract Change Orders (CCOs) #1, #2, #3, & #4 in the Total Aggregate Amount of $24,562.19 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for the Water Valve Replacement Project (CIP #42007); and
2. Authorizing the City Engineer to Execute a Notice of Completion and Instructing the City Clerk to Record Said Notice with the El Dorado County Recorder’s Office for the Water Valve Replacement Project (CIP #42007); and
3. Authorizing the Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance to Release All Remaining Retention Being Held for Construction Security, Not More Than Sixty (60) Days After the Notice of Completion Filing for the Said Project, per Public Contract Code 7107(c)
8. PUBLIC COMMENT – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
8.1 Oral Communication
Oral communication was received from Leo Bennett-Cauchon, Jonathan Gainsbrugh, and an unnamed individual.
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8.2 Written Communication
Item 1: Email from Nicole Gotberg regarding homeless dated May 11, 2022
9. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were pulled from the Consent Calendar.
10. ORDINANCES
10.1 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy Approving the Use, Acquisition, Collaboration, and Seeking of Funding for Military Equipment (Chief Wren)
Ordinance No. 1708
The Chief of Police summarized the proposed ordinance and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Leo BennettCauchon and Kathi Lishman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Neau that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy approving the use, acquisition, collaboration, and seeking of funding for military equipment. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Adopt a Resolution Adopting El Dorado Disposal Rates for the Collection of Solid Waste and Recycling within the City of Placerville Franchise Area (Mr. Rivas)
Resolution No. 9078
The Director of Development Services presented the item and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Leo BennettCauchon, Kyle Hanks, Sue Rodman, Kathi Lishman, Chris Teeter, and Linda Teeter. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Thomas and seconded by Councilmember Neau that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting El Dorado Disposal rates for the collection of solid waste and recycling within the City of Placerville franchise area. The motion was passed by the following roll-call vote:
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AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At this time, the Mayor called for a brief recess.
12. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
12.1 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Letter to State Legislators Opposing AB 2011(Weeks) the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022 (Mr. Morris)
Vice-Mayor Saragosa recused himself from the item because a client of his is actively working on this legislation. The City Manager presented the report and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman and Sue Rodman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Borelli and seconded by Councilmember Neau that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter to state legislators opposing AB 2011(Weeks) the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSED: Saragosa
12.2 Approve the Special Event Application Which Includes Partial Closure of Broadway, Main Street, and Stagecoach Alley for the Running of a One-mile Footrace Dubbed “Gold Rush Mile” Sponsored by Marshall Medical Foundation for Community Health on August 21, 2022 (Mr. Zeller)
The Director of Community Services summarized the item and responded to Council questions. Public comment was received from Sue Rodman and Kathi Lishman. Following Council discussion, it was moved by Vice-Mayor Saragosa and seconded by Councilmember Borelli that the City Council deny the Special Event Application. The motion was passed by the following vote:
AYES: Borelli, Neau, Saragosa, Taylor, Thomas
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. COUNCIL REPORTS FROM OTHER AGENCY MEETINGS
• El Dorado County Transit Authority
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No meeting
• El Dorado County Transportation Commission
No meeting
• LAFCO (El Dorado Local Agency Formation Commission)
No meeting
• SACOG (Sacramento Area Council of Governments)
Vice-Mayor Saragosa said signatures are currently being collected for a transportation measure in Sacramento County that could potentially put the region in jeopardy for receiving SB1 funds.
• Pioneer Community Energy Board of Directors
Councilmember Thomas said Pioneer is currently going through the budget process. The board is also working on a no-risk bonding program to buy future electricity at a reduced rate over ten to thirty years, which could reduce rates by about ten percent.
• Placerville Fire Safe Council
Councilmember Borelli said the fire safe council is working continuously to get the word out about the importance of home hardening.
• City/County Two by Two Committee
No meeting.
• Opportunity Knocks/Continuum of Care
Mayor Taylor said the Continuum of Care recently allowed the County to access some of their funding for use for the navigation center.
14. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – (Requests for Future Agenda Items Requires a Majority Concurrence of the Council)
No requests were made for future agenda items.
15. CITY MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS
15.1 Acknowledge and File a Status Update on the Click2Gov Online Bill Pay Software Conversion (Mr. Warren)
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance provided a status update regarding the online bill pay software conversion. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman and Kyle Hanks.
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15.2 Acknowledge and File the HDL Sales Tax and Economic Reports for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 (Mr. Warren)
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented the sales tax and economic reports. No public comment was received.
15.3 Acknowledge and File a Status Update on the City’s Efforts in Providing Sewer and Water Customer Financial Relief from the COVID-19 Pandemic (Mr. Warren)
The Assistant City Manager/Director of Finance presented a status update regarding the City’s efforts to provide financial relief to water and sewer customers. Public comment was received from Kathi Lishman.
16. UPCOMING ITEMS
Items tentatively scheduled for the next City Council meeting include Operating and CIP Budget (Public Hearing), LLMD Assessment Approval (Public Hearing), El Dorado County Fair Proclamation, Dig Once Ordinance and Road Moratorium, Hangtown Creek Culvert and Parking Lot Restoration (at Tap House), Fowler Way Paving, SB1/RMRA Projects List, Award Tree Service, and Short-term Rentals.
17. ADJOURNMENT @ 8:45 p.m.
Regina O’Connell, CPMC, City Clerk